Mid-State Technical College held a special ceremony on May 23 to honor the graduates of its first-ever Pre-Apprenticeship Machine Tool Training program. Nine students completed the 14-week customized program, each earning 12 credits in Mid-State’s Machine Tool Technician program as well entry-level skills needed to get started in the field, enter apprenticeship or continue on in the technical degree program. 

Mid-State Technical College is hosting a summer camp experience to let middle and high school students gain hands-on exposure to the exciting career choices in today's manufacturing and the basic entrepreneurial concepts and skills needed in the industry. The Summer Manufacturing Camp is ideal for students entering 9th and 10th grade and runs Monday through Thursday, June 17–20, 2019, on Mid-State’s Wisconsin Rapids Campus (500 32nd St. North). 

ServSafe and Manage First certifications are often critical to advancing a career in hospitality and tourism, but built-in certifications are just part of the draw for students pursuing the Hospitality Management associate degree at Mid-State Technical College.

Mid-State Technical College celebrated the achievements of its newest graduates at its commencement ceremony on the Wisconsin Rapids Campus on Sunday, Dec. 16. The combined ceremony for all four Mid-State campuses in Adams, Marshfield, Stevens Point, and Wisconsin Rapids as well as live streaming of the event marked firsts for the College.

Ashley Jaramillo, Plainfield, is poised to graduate from Mid-State Technical College’s Business Management program this Sunday, but it wasn’t always a given that she would achieve the milestone. 

Being asked to give the student address at Mid-State Technical College’s commencement was an unexpected turn for Baylie Disher of Rosholt. Almost as surprising as attending Mid-State at all. Right out of high school, Disher’s path to university was built on the solid foundation of her Christian faith and a clear vision that she would become a physician’s assistant at the end of it. But some of the classes she encountered weren’t going well, or in her words, “I could not do chemistry or biology to save my life.”

Mid-State Technical College’s commencement on Sunday, May 19, will mark the culmination of one incredible transformation by student Vikram Gill of Stevens Point. After two unsuccessful attempts as a university student, Gill turned his quick reset at Mid-State into a deep investment in life as a technical college student, ultimately earning the opportunity to represent the College at the state level as a WTCS Ambassador.

Free electric vehicle charging is now available in Wisconsin Rapids thanks to a new solar-powered car charging station on the Wisconsin Rapids Campus of Mid-State Technical College. A May 10 ribbon cutting ceremony featured remarks from Mid-State President Dr. Shelly Mondeik and Wisconsin Rapids Mayor Zach Vruwink as well as on overview of the project and station demo from Mid-State Renewable Energy Instructor Ben Nusz.

For the second consecutive year, Mid-State Technical College is hosting a conference to help administrative professionals reflect and grow in their careers. The “Pulse of the Office” Administrative Professionals Conference will be held on the College’s Stevens Point Campus on Tuesday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Morning refreshments and lunch are included as well as an opportunity to network with peers.

Two local high school students were among the winners of Mid-State Technical College’s Capture the Campus competition on the Stevens Point Campus, Saturday, May 4. Bennett Wendorf and Hunter Hintz of Stevens Point Area High School formed a team with Robert Hintz, Mid-State IT Software Developer student, ultimately beating out the other three competing teams for most points in their efforts to solve 43 security- and technology-themed challenges during the day-long event.

Mid-State Technical College students again earned top awards at the State SkillsUSA® Secondary Leadership & Skills Conference, a showcase of career and technical education students. Four students enrolled in Mid-State’s advanced manufacturing programs placed in the top three in their respective events at the 46th annual competition, held April 30 and May 1 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. 

Mid-State Technical College recently announced the winners of its second-annual student writing contest, “Write on the Money.” In the research paper category, Alaina Irving, Pre-Nursing student from Plover, took first place with “Cut the Cards, Cut the Debt.” Colette Stoflet, Administrative Professional student from Plover was named runner up with “Pet Peeves or Positive Pets.” In the essay category, Dwayne Dino Ortiz Jr., Corrections & Community Advocacy student from Stevens Point, took first place with “Moments of Change.” Brandie Sedwick, Accounting student from Marshfield, was named runner up with “A Nurse’s Narrative: Being Prepared.” 

Mid-State student Jessye "Ann" Ilagan, Plover, has been elected by Wisconsin Student Government (WSG) to serve as the organization's president for the 2019–2020 academic year. Ilagan, a Marketing and Business Management student at Mid-State, was elected at the April 12 WSG governors meeting held on the College’s Stevens Point Campus.